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What the Microsoft-LinkedIn deal means for the Middle East

Microsoft announced a $26.2bn acquisition of LinkedIn earlier this week

IBM signs technology services deal with Dubai’s Emirates Airline

The deal is designed to improve efficiency on the carrier’s passenger support systems and functions

UAE’s IT security spending is not enough – expert

IDC says 80 per cent of UAE firms lack IT security infrastructure

Middle East and Africa PC shipments decline 25% in Q1

IDC said another record decline was expected in Q2 of 2016

Saudi Arabia invests $3.5bn in Uber

The kingdom’s Public Investment Fund contributed the lion’s share of the tech companies recent $5bn funding round

Dubai Police plans use of robots and artificial intelligence by 2020

The emirate’s police force is exploring the use of robots to perform basic policing functions

Dubai looks to improve fintech credentials with bitcoin technology

Emirate plans to position itself at the forefront of blockchain technology with several new initiatives

Defence partnerships can boost economic and regional security

Regional governments should be prioritising defence industrial partnerships, writes Ivor Ichikowitz

Review: Should you buy the iPhone SE?

The small screen may not please many, but the device scores on its price-point

‘Difficult year’ expected for Middle East mobile industry after Q1 slide

Mobile phone shipments suffered their worst quarter-on-quarter decline on record in Q1

In pictures: Dubai opens world’s first 3D printed office

Called the ‘Office of the Future’, the building is located in the Emirates Towers premises

Apple plans to expand UAE presence – CEO

Tim Cook made a surprise visit to Apple’s Dubai store on Saturday

Accenture opens new digital hub in Dubai

The centre will showcase technologies related to wearable technology, robotics and the internet of things

Connecting the Middle East to provide $380bn benefit

Strategy& said greater telecoms competition was not necessarily needed to connect the region’s unconnected

Middle East businesses printing more but not tracking costs

Decision makers found to be unaware of the cost of printing

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

91% of Saudi’s youth browse internet on mobile phones

Study shows 90.5 per cent of young people in the kingdom believe values and ethics should be promoted on social media

Review: Samsung Galaxy TapPro S

Samsung’s latest entrant to the convertible space offers some interesting features but may not justify the price tag

UAE workers say CEOs accountable for data breaches

New survey reveals workers expect management to be accountable for cyber attacks even if they are not informed

Dubai Holding launches 3D printing centre for 700 businesses

The announcement follows the unveiling of the emirate’s 3D printing strategy last week

Qatar National Bank says customer accounts safe despite data breach

Documents posted online last week included the bank details of journalists, supposed royal family members and government and defence officials

Smartphone review: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

The phone to beat for Android manufacturers even if it is a little similar to its predecessor

Whatsapp new privacy features

UAE woman fined Dhs 500,000 for Whatsapp comments

The case is believed to be the first carried out under new hate crime laws

Dubai plans to 3D print 25% of buildings by 2030

The new strategy will cut costs and reduce construction times, Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed said

New HTC 10 launched in Dubai, priced at Dhs 2,399

The smartphone will be available at retailers in early May

FNC member says UAE internet-calling restrictions an ’embarrassment’

Remarks followed the blocking of Snapchat’s calling functionality this week

Review: Samsung Gear S2

The S2 is an impressive smartwatch entrant, but still a little too shackled to Samsung’s ecosystem

Dubai to deploy drones to catch people littering the city

The drones will be used to monitor beaches, campsites and desert areas

Smartphone review: Xiaomi Mi Note

Xiaomi’s regional flagship shows its age but has some unique features

Majority of Saudis watch videos on smartphones, tablets – study

New survey finds over 66 per cent of Saudi consumers use the internet throughout the day

Apple to launch new iPhone SE in early April in UAE, priced from Dhs 1,649

The smaller 4-inch smartphone includes many features from the iPhone 6s